24 June, New York: The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution condemning sexual violence in conflict. “We need to begin to demolish impunity, to create a new culture of deterrence,” said UK Foreign Secretary William Hague at the debate which was held in New York. Credit: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

November 2012, Goma, DRC: A woman recovers from rape in a hospital in Goma, DRC, in the days following the city’s capture by M23 rebels. Sexual violence has been used by armed parties on all sides of the conflict. Credit: IRIN/Kate Holt

April 2013, Katanga, DRC: “It is time to say that rape and sexual violence used as a weapon of war is unacceptable, that we know it can be prevented, and that we will act now to eradicate it,” continued Mr Hague. Credit: OCHA/Gemma Cortes

2012, Katanga, DRC: As is the case in many countries, women raped in DRC struggle to access justice. This woman was forced to abandon her complaint and to pay for medical assistance. Her attackers remain free. Credit: IRIN/ Gwenn Dubourthoumieu

2013, Zataari Refugee Camp, Jordan: "We must raise the cost and consequences for those who commit such crimes," said Zainab Bangura, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative on Sexual Violence, speaking at the Security Council debate. Credit: UNFPA

2012, Puntland, Somalia: Hundreds of thousands of women displaced by conflict and living in camps in Somalia are especially vulnerable to sexual and gender-based violence, having lost their families and homes. Credit: OCHA/R. Maingi

24 June, New York: “Meet your commitments,” urged UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie in her briefing to the Security Council. “Together you can turn the tide of global opinion, shatter impunity and finally put an end to this abhorrence.” Credit: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas